Stargirl Vocabulary

Stargirl Vocabulary

Important vocabulary to better understand Stargirl

ukulele

• An instrument, a usually four-stringed guitar popularized in Hawaii.

• Stargirl plays the ukulele.

noteworthy

• remarkable

• Stargirl's actions were noteworthy.

marquee

• a roof-like structure sticking out over a theatre entrance.

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narc

• a slang word for a government agent that tries to catch criminals.

• He was a narc and easily caught the criminal.

plaited

• to make by braiding

• He hair was plaited and tied with red ribbons.

serenaded

• to be entertained by a song

• Stargirl serenaded them with Happy Birthday.

amok

• a violently excited state

• The children were allowed to run amok.

perpetual

• continuing forever

• We have a perpetual calendar in our kitchen.

elusive

• hard to understand

• Her behavior was elusive.

hoax

• an act intended to trick or deceive

• Hillari's Hoax was to try out for cheerleading and then turn the team down when she made it.

marquee

• a roof-like structure sticking out over a theatre entrance.

• The marquee told us the name of the movie that was coming soon.